The best thing about OPLA is that they decided to focus on the friendship aspect of the crew and executed it perfectly.
They talk about their past, they share intimate fears, they are open about how much they care for each other - and that's so refreshing!
The scene where Usopp asked them if they think Kaya actually likes him? Him getting visibly hurt when Luffy mentions his dad?
The one when they send Zoro to talk to Luffy about Garp, because they can tell he's upset?
The whole sequence before and after Zoro fought Mihawk? Nami being concerned to the point of crying? Her reading him stories while he was unconscious and getting mad at Luffy for letting it happen? Her calling him a friend after she said she never had one?
The way Luffy was worrying about him so much that he refused to eat and asked Sanji to make Zoro's favorite food for when he wakes up? How hard it was for him to start talking and how easy it was to admit that he needs Zoro?
Sanji defending Nami even when all of the evidences were against her? Luffy proudly saying she's their friend?
That scene with Nojiko where Usopp calls Sanji the best cook?
The banter between Sanji and Zoro that starts from the moment Sanji first speaks and keeps going even as they fight back-to-back?
We get a glimpse of those things in anime and manga, but it's never this raw. The amount of hugging and touching and overall closeness? How Nami and Zoro get annoyed by it in the beginning and how it brings a more prominent smile the more it happens?
I'm so glad they pushed that narrative instead of trying to directly translate the plot for the 3rd time.
My hands have finally reached the redesign of some characters, I decided to redraw the scene from the trailer, but in my own style!
AND, OH MY GOD, I FINALLY FIGURED OUT BOWSER'S HORNS... They caused me so much pain, for some reason it seemed to me that they were in front, not on the sides, but I'm just stupid, SORRY (and backgrounds have always been my big pain in the ass too)
I also made a little sketch of Polterpup!
I really want to see him in the future... I'm looking forward to the Luigi's Mansion movie (but we all know that it is unlikely to be so soon, if it happens at all)
+ Bonus sketches!
Me, reading your average children’s book series with teenage protagonists, aged 10-15ish: I wanna be just like them when I’m their age!! They’re living the life! I wish I could have a life full of adventures like them when I’m older!
Me, re-reading them as an adult: …those were children
have you found yourself in a weird place with no costume to speak of? or do you just like novelty shirts? well at my worst leo is here to solve your woes with his travelling novelty shirt store! help yourself and don't worry about how shady he looks
they're being social!! kinda.... Gali has obtained a "victorian dress" so she doesnt have to keep falling over in the actual dress
also i didn't realize their first interactions each were with a member of the ghost club lmao
Based on life experiences and a song you won't find online because apple has Garth Brooks by the balls
It's called Standing Outside the Fire
I would post it but I'm afraid apple will fuckin get me
Anyways enjoy
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I powered through this today all in one go so pls kiss my hand it's got a booboo ;~;